# Accra Great Olympics F.C.

Accra Great Olympics is a Ghanaian professional football club based in Accra, Greater Accra. The club is currently competing in the Ghana Premier League. It has won the Ghana Premier League twice, in 1970, 1974 and the Ghana FA Cup thrice, in 1975, 1983 and 1995. Since its inception the club has forged a fierce rivalry between their neighbours Accra Hearts of Oak which has culminated into interesting game weeks over the years when the two face each other.

## History

The club was formed in 1954 in Accra, Greater Accra Region of Ghana. It celebrated its 52nd anniversary in 2006, and their 66th in 2020.

### 2020

The club is currently coached by Annor Walker assisted by Yaw Preko and captained by Ghanaian 2009 U-20 World Cup champion Gladson Awako.

## Grounds

The club plays their matches at the Accra Sports Stadium.

## Current squad

    As of 3 February 2024
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 1 | GK | GHA | Seidu Ismaila |
| 2 | DF | GHA | Mathew Abayase |
| 3 | MF | GHA | Isaac Mensah |
| 4 | DF | GHA | Samuel Ashie Quaye |
| 7 | FW | GHA | Michael Yeboah |
| 9 | FW | GHA | Michael Osei |
| 10 | MF | GHA | Emmanuel Antwi |
| 11 | MF | GHA | Rodney Appiah |
| 12 | MF | GHA | Emmanuel Akesseh |
| 13 | FW | GHA | Prince Antwi |
| 14 | DF | GHA | Raymond Oko Grippman |
| 15 | DF | GHA | Richard Botchway |
| 16 | GK | GHA | Eugene Adjah Sowah |
| No. | Pos. | Nation | Player |
| 17 | FW | GHA | Michael Kweku Osei |
| 18 | DF | GHA | Solomon Adomako |
| 20 | MF | GHA | Prince Kwadwo Afrifa |
| 21 | DF | GHA | Razak Kasim |
| 23 | MF | GHA | Boateng Frimpong |
| 26 | DF | GHA | Ebenezer Sekyere |
| 27 | DF | GHA | Solomon Twene |
| 28 | FW | GHA | Matthew Agama |
| 29 | DF | GHA | Christopher Nettey |
| 30 | DF | GHA | Kekeli Attor |
| 31 | FW | GHA | Abraham Nissi |
| 40 | GK | GHA | Benjamin Asare |

## Honours

* Ghana Premier League
** Champions 1970, 1974
* Ghanaian FA Cup
** Winners 1975, 1983, 1995

## Performance in CAF competitions

* African Cup of Champions Clubs: 2 appearances
       1971: Semi-Final
       1975: First Round
* CAF Cup: 1 appearance
       1999 – First Round
* CAF Cup Winners' Cup: 4 appearances
       1984 – Second Round
       1992 – Second Round
       1996 – withdrew in First Round
       2000 – First Round

## Participation in CAF competitions

| Year | Tournament | Round | Club | Home | Away | Total |
| 1971 | African Cup of Champions Clubs | 1 | Abaluhya United | 3–1 | 0–0 | 3–1 |
| 1971 | African Cup of Champions Clubs | 2 | MMM Tamatave | 4–0 | 1–2 | 5–2 |
| 1971 | African Cup of Champions Clubs | Quarterfinal | Coffee United SC | 2–0 | 0–0 | 2–0 |
| 1971 | African Cup of Champions Clubs | Semi-final | Asante Kotoko | 1–1 | 0–1 | 1–2 |
| 1975 | African Cup of Champions Clubs | 1 | Enugu Rangers | 0–2 | 1–2 | 1–4 |
| 1984 | African Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 | Djoliba AC | 0–0 | 4–0 | 4–0 |
| 1984 | African Cup Winners’ Cup | 2 | ASEC Mimosas | 2–1 | 0–2 | 2–3 |
| 1992 | African Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 | Invincible Eleven | 0–1 | 2–0 | 2–1 |
| 1992 | African Cup Winners’ Cup | 2 | DC Motema Pembe | 1–0 | 2–4 | 3–4 |
| 1996 | African Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 | ASF Douanes | w.o.$^1$ | w.o.$^1$ | w.o.$^1$ |
| 1999 | CAF Cup | 1 | Etoile Filante | 3–2 | 0–2 | 3–4 |
| 2000 | African Cup Winners’ Cup | 1 | Al Ittihad Tripoli | 2–0 | 0–2 | 2–2 (2–3 p) |
1- Great Olympics withdrew

## Managers

Annor Walker (head coach) 2020–
Yaw Preko (assistant head coach) 2020–
Godwin Attram (assistant head coach) 2020–2021

### Previous notable coaches

Cecil Jones Attuquayefio (1974–1984)
David Duncan (2001–2003)
Ken Augustt (2011–2012)
Godwin Attram (2017)
Yaw Preko (2020)

## Seasons

2020–21 Accra Great Olympics F.C. season